The Real Rocky
6.1201155 min
Documentary
"Millions watched a movie. One man lived it."
Chuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, N.J., who drives a Cadillac with “Champ” vanity plates. A former New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, he took abuse from Sonny Liston, got his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, and inspired Sylvester Stallone to write “Rocky” which won three Academy Awards. Wepner was left out of the “Rocky” glory, and his career took turn after strange turn as he worked to stay in the spotlight: he went on to fight Andre the Giant as “The Assassin” and boxed a 900 pound bear. Twice.
Top Cast
Chuck Wepner as Self,Sylvester Stallone as Self,Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage),George Foreman as Self,Don King as Self,Vince McMahon as Self,Sonny Liston as Self (archive footage),Mike Douglas as Self (archive footage)
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ESPN FilmsESPN